Lumen Turbocharges Data Centers with Up To 400Gbps Connectivity to Fuel AI

Lumen Turbocharges Metro Markets with High-Speed Data Center Connectivity

High-Speed Ethernet and IP Services available across 16 major metro markets and 70+ third-party data centers

Helps enterprises control costs with built-in automation and usage-based pricing

DENVER, August 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As enterprise business demand for AI acceleration and multi-cloud scale reaches historic highs, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is stepping up with major enhancements to data center and cloud connectivity across its U.S. network. This strategic expansion will enable Lumen to deliver blazing-fast, secure, cost-efficient infrastructure with up to 400Gbps Ethernet and IP Services at more than 70 third-party, cloud on-ramp ready data centers across 16 highly connected metro markets.

"This investment isn’t just about faster data center connectivity–it’s about creating the digital foundation for an AI-first economy," said Ashley-Haynes Gaspar, Lumen’s Chief Revenue Officer. "We’re giving customers what they need most: performance, flexibility, and speed at scale–whether they’re turning up a single connection or orchestrating thousands of AI workloads across metro markets."

With Lumen’s expansive fiber network, customers can quickly turn up services as needed–provisioning bandwidth in minutes, scaling up to 400Gbps and only paying for what they use. This makes it easy to connect to data centers and cloud on-ramps, scale enterprise applications, and respond to fluctuating AI and data-intensive demands, all while managing costs. Because Lumen owns and operates the underlying network, customers benefit from greater control, reliability, and performance.

"Lumen’s network investment in bringing high-speed connectivity to key data centers is a strategic move to meet the growing demand for more capacity and reach across data centers, anticipating customer needs amid the AI boom where network is emerging as an indispensable resource," said Ghassan Abdo, vice president of research, worldwide telecommunications, IDC. "This expansion supports AI-first planning and multi-cloud architectures, ensuring a high-performance environment for business applications, which are the lifeblood of digital enterprises."

High-speed data center connectivity up to 400Gbps is now available in the following metro markets:

Northern Virginia Atlanta Chicago Columbus Dallas Denver Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Minneapolis New York City Phoenix Portland San Antonio (4Q ’25) San Jose Seattle

Lumen solutions available at these data centers support speeds up to 400Gbps–built to meet the demands of AI, cloud, and next-generation enterprise workloads. Customers can access:

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Ethernet On-Demand – flexible, high-speed connectivity activated in real-time Internet On-Demand – scalable internet access, when and where it’s needed E-Line – point-to-point Ethernet for secure, predictable data transport E-LAN – multipoint-to-multipoint Ethernet for seamless site interconnectivity E-Access – simplified access to broader Ethernet networks for enterprise reach

"This expansion is just the beginning," added Haynes-Gaspar. "As enterprises race to harness the power of AI, Lumen is building the network foundation they need to move faster, scale smarter, and stay ahead. We’re not just keeping up with digital transformation, we’re helping our customers lead it."

Lumen operates one of the most widely interconnected networks in the U.S. The Lumen network is designed to deliver